Phuket Scooter Rental: Your IDP Must Have Category A to Drive Legally
🚨 Your Valid License: The Key to a Safe Trip
You’re here for a dream holiday: great weather, amazing food, and beautiful sights. Renting a scooter offers incredible freedom—but this dream can quickly turn into a nightmare if you’re involved in an accident without the proper documents.
Your valid motorbike license is not optional; it is required for your safety and to avoid legal trouble.
Why the Thai Police are Strict
The Thai police take traffic laws very seriously, especially concerning motorbike licenses for foreigners. If you are stopped or involved in an accident without the correct license, you risk:
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Hefty Fines: You will be fined by the police.
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Insurance Denial: Your travel or medical insurance may refuse to cover your medical costs if you are in an accident and were driving illegally.
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Legal Trouble: Being detained by police or dealing with complex local legal procedures.
To drive a rental scooter or motorbike in Phuket, you must adhere to the rules just as you would in your home country.
🛑 What License Do You Need to Rent in Phuket?
To drive legally and be covered in the event of an accident, you need two documents:
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A valid Motorcycle License from your home country.
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An International Driving Permit (IDP), which must correspond to the correct motorcycle license category.
🔍 License Category Requirement
The Thai police are specific about the categories listed on your International Driving Permit (IDP).
| IDP Category | What It Covers | Accepted by Thai Police in Phuket? |
| Category A | ALL motorcycles (110cc and larger, or higher power). | YES! This is the only category accepted for all bikes. |
| Category A1 / A2 | Lightweight motorcycles (e.g., 110cc, 125cc, 150cc). | NO. Despite the bike size, these categories are often not accepted for IDP holders by police in Phuket. |
Simply put: To guarantee legality, your IDP must show Category A.
Note on ASEAN Countries: If you hold a valid driver’s license from one of the 10 ASEAN member countries (e.g., Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines), you can use your national license without an IDP.
Below are the categories:
In Phuket, Thailand the Royal Thai Police accept.
A: All motorcycles, with 110 cc or larger cc, carry driver and 1 passenger.
Honda Forza 300cc, Yamaha XMAX 300cc, Honda Forza 350cc.
– an International Driving Permit (IDP) / International Driver’s License (IDL) Thai police accept only category A. All other categories the police don’t accept.
Foreigners holding a valid driver’s license of the 10 ASEAN member countries can use their national driver’s license in the nine other countries without the need to obtain an IDP. These countries are Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines.
Valid driver’s license renting a motorbike in Phuket
Valid scooter driver’s license in Phuket.
Book a motorbike with us and have the time of your life in Phuket.
Phuket Motorbike Insurance: The Only Full Coverage Policy Available
🛡️ Ride Worry-Free: Your Unique Motorbike Insurance for Phuket
Here at Phuket Scooter Rental, we understand that the roads in Phuket can be challenging. Most rental scooters do not have full or comprehensive insurance, meaning that after an accident, you would have to pay for all costs yourself.
That is why we, as the first company in Thailand, have put together a special additional insurance policy that covers you where you need it most!
Why Our Insurance is a Must-Have
Without the correct coverage, you are personally responsible for all damages and medical expenses. Our insurance takes this worry off your hands, allowing you to simply enjoy your holiday.
| Coverage | What It Solves | Benefit |
| Full Coverage (First in Thailand) | Protects you against high expenses. | Peace of mind and financial protection. |
| Expert Assistance | Prevents you, as a foreigner, from overpaying for repairs. | We help verify the real cost of damages. |
| Time Saving | Saves you hours of negotiation and stress. | The problem is handled by our company Roojai; you enjoy your holiday. |
💰 What Our Insurance Exactly Covers
Our online insurance makes it easy to fully protect yourself and your rental scooter. Here are the main areas of coverage:
1. Third-Party Coverage (Public Liability)
This is the biggest asset of our insurance: it protects you against the costs for third parties that you would otherwise have to pay entirely yourself.
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Bodily Injury or Illness to Third Parties: Up to THB 100,000 per person, and THB 1,000,000 per occurrence.
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Loss of or Damage to Third-Party Property: Up to THB 10,000,000 per occurrence.
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Note: There is a THB 2,000 deductible for third-party property damage.
2. Motorbike Damage (Your Rental Scooter)
Our insurance covers damage to the rented motorbike:
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Coverage: Up to THB 8,000 for repairs.
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Question: Is THB 8,000 enough? Yes! We have analyzed accidents and found that most common damages can be fixed within this amount or less. This is your protection against unreasonable repair costs.
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Note: A THB 2,000 deductible applies to this coverage.
3. Personal Accident (AOR Bor.1)
This coverage takes care of you and your passenger in the event of an accident:
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Driver: Up to THB 100,000 coverage.
- Passenger: Up to THB 50,000 coverage.(AOR Bor.1 includes payouts for death or disability resulting from the accident).
4. Bail Bond Coverage
If you are involved in a serious accident due to reckless driving or, worse, driving under the influence, you could be temporarily detained.
✨ Extra Benefits for Your Whole Holiday
Our insurance is more than just a scooter policy. We offer unique added value that many standard travel insurance policies do not:
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Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Our policy covers your medical expenses even when you are engaging in other activities like boating, jet-skiing, or other things during your holiday!
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Your home country travel insurance usually only covers your own medical expenses, but not the damage to the motorbike or the third party. Our insurance fills this gap.
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Easy and Flexible: You can purchase the insurance online, choose the dates, and specify whether you are riding with or without a passenger.
Check Roojai Insurance (Optional)
For absolute certainty and flexible options, we recommend that you also look directly at the Roojai insurance plans. If you call the insurance company, they speak good English and are happy to help you (this is free).
Do you have any questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us, because we love to help you!